Experiences with DSM in a developing market economy in central-Europe

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:192232

Bobula, A; Krommer, B

Hungary is situated at the point of intersection of Europe`s North-South and East-West roads. It is a country of Central Europe where, as a result of political changes of the recent past, substancial social, economic and market changes have occured. Due to its geographical situation and its historical tradition, Hungary wishes to stay in the leading position among the transforming countries of this region. DedAsz Rt. is one of the six electricity supply companies of Hungary. Our main task is to distribute and supply electrical energy to the customers in this region, in the South-West part of the country. Our supply area is 18,414 sqkms, where electricity is supplied in 27 towns and 799 villages to 665,000 customers. The history of electricity supply in this area, and also the history of our company takes a look back into 100 years. The grater part of this 100-year-long history has been extensive development, especially during the decades of socialism. That time the quality items of service could not be properly emphasized. We are aware that this period is over and the quality items should come into the limelight in the future. Hungary is a relatively small country in Europe having a significant history and, according to our hopes, it certainly has a more important future. We are convinced that the political, economic and geographical inheritance provide us with such opportunities that to exploit them is not only in our interest, but it is our duty, too. Since 1990 the Government of Hungary has comrnitted itself to transform into a market economy. In accordance with this, such new aims and goals have been formulated which harmonize with the new European recommendations. The economic endeavours have also appeared in Hungary`s new energy-policy, for example, in our new Energy Act having just been accepted recently.

• OSTI ID: 192232
• Report Number(s): CONF-9501113--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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